7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Daily Commute

In the haze of the early morning, city workers pass through subway stations in droves, crowding into packed trains in order to begin their journey. Typically, it’s the least enjoyable and least valuable time of the day.

But those dreaded mornings don’t have to go to waste. The daily commute can actually be a time of positivity and productivity. Here’s how to make that seemingly distant dream a reality.

1. Sleep Better

Failing to prepare is preparing to fail, right?

In order for you to do anything but look like and feel zombie during your morning commute, you need to make sure your sleep is optimized to get you through them.

2. Set Goals

Want something simple yet effective to get your brain working on those early mornings? Use your travel time to set daily goals, and devise a plan to help you reach them.

You may not feel like doing anything physical on your daily commute (and who can blame you?), so podcasts make perfect sense.

By downloading podcasts that are ideal for entrepreneurs, you’ll be able to pick up some business tips and personal growth hacks that can help you advance to the next level, professionally speaking. Not a bad way to start the day.

4. Read a BookThe idea of reading a book on your daily commute has probably crossed your mind before, but the thought of turning pages on a crowded train is hardly appealing.

As an alternative, you should try an eBook reader – a device that can hold more business books than you can read in a lifetime.

5. Get a Headstart on Work

You may be tempted to use your commute to escape your work, but by starting work early, you’re lightening your load for the rest of the day. It’s a smart move.

With Google Drive, you can access your files offline. That means you can sit happily on the subway with no internet connection, and still get a headstart on your day.

6. Exercise

No, I’m not suggesting squats at the subway station. I’m suggesting that you skip the subway station, period.

If your place of work isn’t too far, you should consider cycling or walking to work (or even running, if your office has the facilities to allow you to freshen up).

Due to the fact that most city workers live quite far from their office, this activity won’t be applicable to everyone – so if you’re one of the select few that it does apply to, don’t waste the opportunity.